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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for process improvement. This role involves researching and applying accounting guidance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving efficiency in our accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

**- Financial Reporting:** Prepare and review financial statements and supplemental reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. This includes loading and reconciliation to corporate systems.

**-Accounting Guidance:** Research and apply accounting standards and guidance to complex transactions and new business initiatives.

**- Month-End Close:** Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

**- Process Improvement:** Find opportunities for process improvements and implement standard procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.

**- Compliance:** Ensure Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures, as well as external regulatory requirements.

**- Budgeting and Forecasting:** Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing insights and analysis to support decision-making. This includes management of the marketing checkbook.

**- Expense Analysis:** Conduct financial analysis on expenses to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings.

**- Fixed Assets:** Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring proper capitalization, depreciation, and periodic reconciliation. This includes evaluating and accounting for unique customer contracts which include instrumentation.

- **Inventory:** Review and audit cycle counts and reconcile inventory records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.

- **Intercompany Invoicing** : Partner with intercompany distributor to reconcile invoices and ensure timely payment.

**Ad Hoc Analysis:** Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed to support management and business unit.

Qualifications:

**- Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree preferred. CPA, CMA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred.

**- Experience:** Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, 2+ years in senior role preferred

**- Technical Skills:** Microsoft Office suite experience required with advanced Excel skills. Previous experience with HFM/CMR SAP system a plus.

**- Knowledge:** Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience with researching and applying accounting guidance. Experience with ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 842 – Leases a plus.

**- Analytical Skills:** Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

**- Communication:** Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-financial team members.

- **Organizational Skills** : Ability to proactively manage deadlines, prioritize, and balance priorities

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.